The Choice Facing California Conservatives: Despair or Fight
California conservatives are grappling with feelings of despair as the state faces significant challenges. Dennis Prager encourages them to fight rather than succumb to hopelessness, citing historical struggles as a comparison. Despite the difficulties, there are signs of potential change, as some voters express dissatisfaction with the current leadership.
- ▪Dennis Prager emphasizes that despair is a sin and encourages conservatives to fight against the challenges they face in California.
- ▪Spencer Pratt, a GOP candidate, gained momentum after a debate, with many voters expressing frustration over issues like homelessness and high taxes.
- ▪Despite previous setbacks, there are indications that some voters may be ready for change, as evidenced by support from prominent Democrats for Pratt.
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The Choice Facing California Conservatives: Despair or Fight Aaron Hanscom | 2:47 PM on May 19, 2026 AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File It’s a question many conservatives in California have likely asked themselves more than once: How is it possible not to despair at the decline of the Golden State? Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); PragerU CEO Marissa Streit this week posed that question to Dennis Prager, perhaps the ideal person to answer it. Prager, who grew up in New York, moved to Los Angeles in 1976 and couldn't have been more excited.
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